Two undefeated teams square off in Columbia, S.C. Saturday night when South Carolina and Vanderbilt meet on the gridiron. For more on the Gamecocks, VandySports.com's Chris Lee asked GamecockCentral.com's Scott Hood six key questions about Carolina coming into Saturday's game.

1. CL: "South Carolina is giving up 33.3 points and 372 yards per game, which seems troubling. On the other hand, the Gamecocks have played one of the toughest schedules in the SEC, taking on East Carolina, Georgia and Navy. In that context, how good is the defense?"

SH: "The Gamecock defense is, individually, very talented with a number of guys who will definitely play on Sundays. But through three games, the unit has been a slight disappointment. They've given up an average of 33.3 points per game.